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A J. WOOD. Two WHBBLBD VBHIQLE. No. 272,396.' Pateted Peb.13,1883.

4 qILL- A UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

JOHN M. WOOD, Ol" NEW CASTLE, INDIANA, ASSIGNOR OF TWO-THIRDS TO H. BUSSER AND M. M. FOUTS, OF SAME PLACE.

Two-WHEELED VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 272,539@ dated February 13, .1883. Application iled November 3, 1882. (No model.) l

the following to be a full, clear, and exact de-l scription of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the artto which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and gures of referencey marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to improvements in blocks or knees for vehicles, and especially what is usually termed sulky-buggies and the object is to provide a connection between the springs and the axle, consisting ofa block7 or -knee, as it is usually termed, to which said springs ofthe vehicle are secured at the upper side, while the lower side is secured to the axle, and in such manner that the body of the vehicle is placed toward the rear side of the axle, and at the same time to elevate the seat, so as to permit theemploymentofsmall wheels, if desired, and placing the axle low, while the seat is elevated.

My invention consists in the construction and arrangementot the knees forming the connection between the springs of the vehicle and the axle, as will be moreV fully described hereinafter, and more specifically pointed out in the claim,referen ce being had tothe accompanying drawings and the letters of reference marked thereon.

Like letters of' referenceindicate like parts in the different figures of the drawings, in

` Which- Figure 1 represents a perspective view of the vehicle with the improved knee in position and the front wheel removed. Fig. 2l is a longitudinal section of thb same. Fig. 3 is a detached view of a modification of the knee.

1n the drawings, A represents the body or seat of the vehicle or wagon,and Bis theaxle, upon which is placed the Wheel C while the front one is removed. These parts may be of the ordinary construction and of any size and shape desired. To the axle B is secured the ployed, and `may be secured to said bars. The

seat E is secured to the upper ends of the bars c', and by blocks f to the springs F. These springs are then attached to the knees Gr, which are in turn secured to the axle, and thus form the connection between the springs and said axle. The knees Gr may be made of wood, although I prefer to make them of wrought or malleable iron,a.s shown in Fig. 3, so as to make them light and give them a neat appearance. The lower part of the knee is provided with a groove or notch, h, which lits over the axle, and a cap, fitting over the lower half of the axle, may be secured to the knee by bolts and nuts, and thus clamp it securely to the axle and in place. knees Gon each side of the vehicle to the shafts D, thus giving rigidity to the knees as Well as adding to the strength of the vehicle, While at the same time preventing sidewise motion. The knees maybe made veryornamental,if desired, thus adding greatly to the appearance of the vehicle, and they may be made of any suitable material and of any size required. Al-

though I have shown and described these knees as attached to a, buggy, it will be readily understood that they may be employed on any other kipd of vehicle. The upper sideof the knee may be made slightly concave, so that the spring will t into it and have a better bearing, and when formed as shown in Fig. 3 it fornis a light metallic frame.

The advantages of my improved construction of knees will be readily appreciated by those skilled in the art, and among some of them may be mentioned that they form astrong connection between the axle and the springs; the seat can be arranged at any elevation desired; it can be readily applied to old as well as new vehicles; it can be made neat and ornamental, and does not mar the general appearance of the vehicle. It can be produced at a very moderate cost, and it can be placed A brace, g, extends from the i on the marketfor saileasanew article of manuformed as described, and cross-bar d, substan- 1o facture. tially as shown and specified.

Having thus described my invention, what I In testimony whereof l aix my signature claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, in presence of two witnesses. 1s

5 In a road-cart, the combina-tion of the axle JOHN M' WOOD' B, shafts D, rearwardly-projecting knees G, Witnesses: braces g, connectingsaid knees and shafts, with ASA HATCH, springs F, seat A, flexible connecting-bottom E, MILTON BROWN. 

